It's Not All Downhill From Here

Shortly after setting out on cross-country skis to explore the trails at the White Pine Touring center in Park City, Utah, I'm back at the equipment rental yurt, sheepishly asking if I can trade in my long, thin, fast skis for a shorter, wider, slower pair.

Two years since taking up the sport also known as Nordic skiing, I'm still struggling to master it -- but I'm hooked and I keep coming back.